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William Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Francois, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Francois, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Francois, Missouri |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Elvins Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mable Simpson | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emma Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Simpson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Francois, …
Other, age 9
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Francois, …
Other, age 18
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Head, age 28
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Francois, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Francois, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1222:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie M. Wincaster | 34 | Wife | Cosmetician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Berniece Wincaster | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Missouri |
| 3 | William Henderson | 28 | Head | Mining | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Henderson | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Adolph Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Billie Dale Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | T. Perry Snyder | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Melvina Anna Snyder | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lynn B. Pratte | 41 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 10 | Vinnie Pratte | 35 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ely Pratte | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gilbert G. Pratte | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Arthur G. Pratte | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harrold Pratte | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lytle Hulsey | 21 | Son-in-law | Drill Man | Missouri |
| 16 | Virl Hulsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Floyd Limbaugh | 35 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 18 | Bessie Limbaugh | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Edna Limbaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Paul Limbaugh | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Earl Limbaugh | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Hellene Limbaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Oscar A. Clark | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 24 | Bessie Clark | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Florence K. Doss | 32 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Leafe E. Doss | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lulyetta Kuhlman | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John A. Patterson | 23 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 29 | Sara Patterson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Delores Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edward Gatz | 45 | Boarder | Painter | Missouri |
| 33 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 34 | Mable Simpson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Willie Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Marguerite Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lutle Richard | 24 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 39 | Cassie Richard | 19 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Walter Duckworth | 52 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 41 | Rosa Lee Duckworth | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillie Cain | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Floyd Hulsey | 29 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 44 | Essie Hulsey | 19 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Hulsey | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oscar W. Clark | 42 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 47 | Emma Clark | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Waller | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 49 | Alma V. Waller | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Statler | 38 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)